@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . ns0:identifierAIP "0f475350-122b-4996-a4b4-2f6f03dfd160"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:alternative "POLICE AND PRISONS REPORT."@en ; dcterms:isReferencedBy "http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=1198198"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "Sessional Papers of the Province of British Columbia"@en ; dcterms:creator "British Columbia. Legislative Assembly"@en ; dcterms:issued "2014-11-21"@en, "[1896]"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcsessional/items/1.0063678/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ ANNUAL REPORT BUPEEINTENDBNT OF POLICE RESPECTING THE POLICE AND PRISONS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA YEAR ENDING 31st OCTOBER, 1895 VICTORIA, B.C.: Printed by Richard Wolfkndkn, Printer- to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. 1896. 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 879 REPORT. Provincial Police Department, Superintendent's Office, Victoria, B.C., February 12th, 1896. The Honourable The Attorney-General, Victoria. Sir,—I have the honour to hand you herewith my Annual Report upon the Police, Common Gaols, Prisons, and Reformatories, for the year ending October 31st, 1895. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, F. S. HUSSEY, Superintendent. 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 881 CHAPTER 45. An Act respecting Police and Special Constables. [21st February, 1895.] HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, enacts as follows :— Short Title. 1. This Act may be cited as the " Provincial Police Act, 1895." Appointment of Superintendent of Police, 2. The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may, from time to time, appoint a fit and proper person to be Superintendent of Police within the Province. Appointment of Police Constables, their Duties and Powers. 3. The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may, from time to time, direct and authorize the Superintendent of Police to appoint any fit and proper persons to serve as police constables, under and within the jurisdiction of such Superintendent of Police, and such Superintendent may remove any such police constable, subject to the approval of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council; and every police constable shall obey all lawful directions and be subject to the government of such Superintendent of Police, and shall be charged with all the powers, rights and responsibilities which belong by law to constables, and as such constable shall have authority to act in any part of the Province. Duties of Superintendent. 4. The Superintendent of Police shall keep such accounts, make such returns, and collect such information and perform such other duties as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, from time to time, prescribes and requires. Regulations and Disposition—Remuneration. 5. The Superintendent of Police and every such constable shall be subject to such regulations in respect to the order, management and disposition of the police, and shall receive out of sums provided therefor by the Legislature such rates of pay or allowance as are, from time to time, prescribed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. When Special Constables may be Appointed. 6. Any Justice of the Peace may, in the absence of a regular constable, appoint a special constable for any specific duty, and any Covernment Agent or two Justices of the Peace may, whenever the ordinary officers appointed for preserving the peace are insufficient for the preservation of the peace and for tire protection of property, and whenever he or they shall be satisfied upon the oath of a credible witness that any riot or indictable offence has taken place or may be apprehended, call upon and appoint so many persons as he or they shall think fit to act as special constables, and every special constable appointed hereunder shall have the same powers and immunities as other constables (except that such constables shall not serve or execute any civil process); and such special constables shall be deemed to have been discharged when the occasion for their services has passed. The said Government Agent or said Justices, or one of them, upon appointing such special constables, shall have power to, and shall forthwith, administer to each of thena the following oath :— 882 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 Oath. " I, , do swear that I will faithfully, without favour, affection, or ill-will, discharge the duty of special constable, and that I will cause the peace to be kept and preserved to the best of my power while I continue in office. So help me God." Repeals C. A. 1888, c. 96. 7. " An Act respecting Police and Special Constables," being Chapter 96 of the " Consolidated Acts, 1888," is hereby repealed. Comes into force 1st July, 1895. 8. This Act shall come into force on the 1st day of July, A.D. 1895. Provincial Police Regulations. Government House, Victoria, The 17th day of August, 1895. On the recommendation of the Attorney-General, and under the provisions of the "Provincial Police Act, 1895," His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor in Council has been pleased to make and prescribe the following rules and regulations in respect to the order, management, disposition, and remuneration of the Provincial Police force :— Regulations. 1. There shall be a Superintendent of the police force, who shall be paid such salary as may from time to time be determined by Order in Council. 2. The force shall consist of a sergeant and such number of constables as is directed by Order in Council in that behalf. The Superintendent shall fill all vacancies in the force as at present constituted from among duly qualified applicants, and shall station the constables where required throughout the Province, altering the stations or removing the constables as the changing circumstances may require. 3. The sergeant and constables shall be paid such salaries as are fixed by Order of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council upon the report of the Superintendent, who, in recommending the salaries, shall take into consideration the duties ordinarily to be performed by an officer, and whether they are continuous or occasional, the ability in performance of the same or special aptness for detective work displayed by him, the length of time he has been employed in the service, and the cost of living at the place where he may be stationed, in view of its remoteness or otherwise, or of the accommodation there provided. 4. The Superintendent, sergeant, and men shall, upon their appointment, take the oath of allegiance and an oath of office in the following form, which oath of office may be administered by the Superintendent or a Justice of the Peace, and shall be kept on record by the Superintendent :— "I, A. B., having been appointed Provincial Police Constable, do solemnly swear that I will truly, faithfully, and impartially perform the duties appertaining to the said office, according to the best of my skill and ability : So help me God." 5. Any member of the force as now existing, who has not taken an oath of allegiance and an oath of office, shall take them in the manner prescribed in the last preceding section. 6. No person will be appointed to serve as a police constable unless— (a.) He is a subject of Her Majesty by birth or naturalization; (b.) He has been a resident of the Province during one year prior to his application for appointment; 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 883 (c.) He is able to read and write understanding^ ; (d.) He is generally intelligent, according to the judgment of the Superintendent; (e.) He is over twenty-one and under thirty-five years of age ; (f.) He is of good health and of sound body and mind, and equal to the performance of police duty ; (g.) He is of good moral character and habits. 7. A candidate may be considered unfit for service and be rejected without any reason being assigned, and every candidate may be required to undergo a medical examination, and is to understand that he attends at his own risk as to trouble and expense connected with the medical examination. Superintendent. 8. The Superintendent shall receive his instructions direct from the Attorney-General's Department, and shall have the general government of the force under his charge, subject to the order of the Department. 9. He shall in such case be held responsible for the general conduct, good order, and discipline of the sergeant and men, and for their regularity and efficiency, and he shall give such personal attention and attendance as will secure this end. 10. The Superintendent shall instruct his officers in all the branches of their duty, and for that purpose may retain constables newly appointed at headquarters for such time as is deemed necessary. 11. He must be particular that the standing orders and regulations, and all others, either emanating from himself or the Department, and given out from time to time, are strictly and promptly obeyed. 12. He may at discretion suspend from duty any member of the force against whom a complaint has been made, and the pay of such member shall not be allowed during the period between his suspension and reinstatement or discharge, unless by order of the Department. 13. When, charges are preferred against constables he will investigate the same, and, when of sufficient importance, will require witnesses on both sides to attend, and will hear the evidence of the case. 14. He shall remove any constable who has rendered himself liable to dismissal under these regulations, at the same time reporting the fact and cause to the Attorney-General's Department, in order that the pleasure of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may be expressed. 15. He shall also keep a nominal and descriptive roll of the officers and men of the force, with the dates of their enrolment, and the salaries received by them. 16. He shall have general charge of the police department, and of all arms and ammunition, and property of every description belonging to the Government in the possession of or under the charge of the force. 17. His headquarters shall be at Victoria, and he shall require the officers to report thereat as often as he shall deem requisite, and shall then communicate to them such orders and instructions as he may deem necessary. 18. He shall make out the pay-lists and prepare the estimates at the commencement of every year for the expenditure of the police department, for the examination and approval of the Attorney-General. 19. It is his duty to be thoroughly cognizant of all expenses incurred and moneys paid out in connection with the department. General Duties of the Police Force Constables. 20. Constables away from headquarters are to be under the direction of the Government Agent of the district, to whom they shall report, and who shall consult and co-operate with the Superintendent in meeting the police requirements of the district. Reports shall also be made monthly to the Superintendent on forms to be provided. In addition to such reports, constables shall, in important cases, report immediately to the Superintendent and obtain his instructions or assistance, taking, however, such steps to apprehend the offender or secure evidence as the nature of the case demands. 21. Where two or more constables are employed in the same district, either permanently or casually, the senior in date of appointment shall, unless otherwise directed, take charge. The Superintendent may give directions from time to time in this regard. 884 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 22. All constables, wherever employed for the time being, shall be auxiliary to each other, and shall be subject to removal from place to place as the necessities of the service require. 23. It shall be the duty of the constable who was employed upon a case when it first arose to report to the Superintendent as to further evidence to be procured for the trial, and to industriously devote himself to the preparation of the case. 24. The men shall, under all circumstances, appear clean in uniform as well as person. 25. Any constable desiring leave of absence shall apply in writing to the Superintendent. No leave of absence for a period greater than two weeks in one year shall be granted by the Superintendent without authority from the Attorney-General's Department. 26. A constable is always on duty, whether in uniform or not, and should always assist citizens legally requiring his services; if not in uniform, show his badge or state that he is a constable. 27. Constables are strictly forbidden to frequent any tavern or house of ill-fame, unless required to do so in discharge of their duty. General Regulations. 28. A constable shall devote his whole time and attention to the police service, and shall follow no other occupation or calling, directly or indirectly. 29. He shall promptly obey all lawful orders from his superior officers, and conform himself to all rules and regulations which may be made from time to time for the benefit of the service. 30. He shall clearly understand what powers are given to him by law and the Department for the efficient discharge of his duties. For this purpose he is recommended to read carefully the instructions given to him respecting the general duties of a constable, and must make himself familiar with the provisions of the "Criminal Code" affecting his duties. 31. He must be particularly cautious not to interfere idly or unnecessarily. When required to act he will do so with decision and boldness. He must remember that there is no qualification more indispensable than a perfect command of temper ; never allowing himself to be moved in the slightest degree by any language or threats that may be used. If he does his duty in a quiet and determined manner, such conduct will induce well disposed bystanders to assist him, should he require it. 32. Upon no occasion, and under no pretence whatever, shall any officer or man of the force accept any gratuity, present, or reward from any person for services rendered by him in the discharge of his duties, without the express permission of the Superintendent. 33. All constables when travelling on duty shall keep themselves supplied with forms, upon which they shall obtain vouchers for all expenses incurred by him. They shall not, except under exceptional circumstances, or when duly authorized, issue vouchers in payment of accounts. Vouchers must show upon the face the duty upon which the constable is engaged. Vouchers shall be marked as correct by the constable, and certified by the Superintendent or Government Agent upon the report of the constable. 34. No constable shall quit the force without giving two weeks' notice, unless by consent of the Superintendent. In case he quits without such consent or such notice, or be dismissed from the force, all arrears of pay then due shall be forfeited. 35. Every officer and man who shall be dismissed, or who shall resign his office, must forthwith, before he leaves the service, deliver up every article of dress and appointments supplied to him. 36. Untruthfulness is a grave disqualification. Members of the force must speak the truth at all times and under all circumstances, except in cases where they are not allowed by the rules of the service to divulge facts within their knowledge, in which event they must avoid saying anything. 37. To enable him to speak quite confidently, and to prevent the possibility of his evidence being shaken, he is to jot down at the time in his memorandum book dates and other particulars respecting events, accidents, or occurrences, to which he can always refer. 38. If a constable is called upon to act, he must do so with energy, promptness, and determination, for, if he wavers or doubts, the criminal may escape, or the opportunity to render assistance may be lost. 39. Every man of the force will be liable to dismissal for the following offences :— Disobedience of orders, drunkenness, insolence in word or manner, violence, or coarse language or behaviour. 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 885 Neglect of duty. Absence without leave. Immoral conduct. Conduct unbecoming an officer or member of the police. Conduct injurious to the public service or public welfare. Incapacity—mental, physical, or educational. Contracting a debt under false or fraudulent pretences. Entering houses of ill-fame Or taverns, unless in regular discharge of duty, and various other offences unnecessary to class—all violations of rules and regulations included under the general head of any breach of discipline. 40. Repeated complaints against any member of the force for incurring debts, and evidence of continued and persistent neglect or refusal to pay just debts, or to support his wife and family, shall be deemed unbecoming conduct, and will be cause for dismissal. 41. For any offence against the provisions of the Act or regulations, or for any neglect of duty, the Superintendent shall fine any officer or man of the force offending. The fine shall not exceed ten clays' pay. Fines shall be deducted from the pay of the offenders. 42. Coolness and firmness will be expected in all cases, and in circumstances of peril all must be careful to act together and to protect each other in the restoration of peace and order. Whoever shrinks from danger or responsibility at such a moment is unworthy of a place in the service, and will be discharged at once. 43. Any instance of unnecessary violence in striking a party in charge will be severely punished. A constable must not use his baton because the party in his custody is violent in behaviour or language. A constable is not to use language to persons to provoke or offend them. Such conduct creates resistance in the party and hostile feeling towards the constable among the bystanders. Every constable will recollect that in executing an arrest he is not justified in doing more than is absolutely necessary for the safe custody of the person. 44. Members of the force are forbidden to smoke or drink when on duty. 45. All matters relating to the police department shall be strictly kept secret and no communication, whether in writing, verbally or otherwise, in any way connected with the force or its operation, shall be made or given to any one without permission, under penalty of dismissal. 46. The men on and off duty are to consider themselves liable to be called on at all times, and will prepare themselves, when required, at the shortest notice. 47. No member shall, directly or indirectly, be concerned in making any compromise or arrangement between thieves or other criminals and persons who have suffered by their acts, with a view to permitting the criminals to escape the penalties provided by law ; and any officer or constable who has taken any part in such compromises or arrangements, or has any knowledge thereof and fails to give information to his superior officer, shall be subject to immediate dismissal. 48. Members of the force shall abstain from the expressioir of political or religious opinions which may in the slightest degree be calculated to give offence, and shall not, after appointment (except as a matter of police duty), attend any political meeting. 49. No certificate of character shall be granted by the Superintendent— (a.) If the constable is dismissed the service ; (b.) If the constable has been repeatedly guilty of misconduct, although of a slight nature; (c.) If the constable has been guilty of any misconduct of a serious nature; (d.) If the constable leaves the service without giving due notice of his intention so to do. Complaints. 50. The statement of any person making a complaint against the police at the station is to be taken down in writing, and submitted to the Superintendent. The complainant must be requested to sign the statement, and the officer taking down the complaint is to ascertain from the person complaining whether he is willing to make his charge to the Superintendent, should it be deemed necessary to send it there. 51. Complaints by police against each other are to be made in writing and signed, and are to be submitted to the Superintendent. 52. Grievances or causes of complaint by the police can at any time be laid before the Superintendent, 886 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 Regulations respecting Constables who hold Additional Offices. 53. Constables who hold other appointments, such as those of Mining Recorder or Assessor and Collector, shall, so far as their duties as constable are concerned, be under the same regulations as other members of the force. 54. The salaries of such constables, where the same are not provided for by a special vote, shall be such as are fixed in accordance with these regulations, with such increased remuneration, if any, as is provided by Order in Council. 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 887 REPORT. On the first of July, 1895, pursuant to the provisions of the "Provincial Police Act, 1895," I assumed full charge of the Provincial Police force. All existing appointments in connection with the force were continued, and the officers then employed, together with those subsequently appointed, have since been superintended and controlled in accordance with said Act, and with the rules and regulations issued thereunder. It will be observed from the table on page 889, that a large number of those therein enrolled as constables are required to act in the capacity of Government Agents, assessors, collectors, recorders, gaolers or guards, as the case may be, as well. In these cases it has been found that the work incident to the several offices last mentioned, has absorbed so much of the officer's time that but little remained for the performance of police duty. Owing to the development and increasing importance of the mining industries of Cariboo and Kootenay, and the consequent necessity for further police protection in these districts than can be furnished by the regular force, some extra constables should be appointed and stationed in these localities. I would therefore respectfully suggest that the sum of $42,000 be provided for the payment of salaries for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1897, instead of the sum of $37,000 as appropriated in the last estimates of expenditure. The Force. As stated on page 889, the force at present consists of one superintendent, one sergeant and seventy constables. In addition to the regular force special constables are employed in various portions of the Province, as occasion may require. They are usually employed for a specific duty or when a regular officer is not available, and their duties are not continuous. My personal attention has been given to the general conduct, good order, regularity and efficiency of the men. A nominal and descriptive roll of the officers and men, with dates of their enrolment and salaries has been kept and at the end of each month a monthly report, showing how the time of each constable was employed throughout the whole month, has been forwarded to me. By this means a correct record of the movements of the police throughout the Province, and the crime committed in each district, has been received and filed at police headquarters at Victoria. I am pleased to be able to state that the existing force generally fulfil all requirements, and that standing orders and regulations emanating from the Superintendent's department have been carried out with promptness and dispatch, and that the efforts of the men, as a whole, have been effective in preventing crime and maintaining good order and peace in the neighbourhoods where they are stationed, or where they may have official oversight, with very good results as compared with previous years. Leave of absence, varying from one to fourteen days, has been granted in five cases only during the year. One investigation, under section 13 of the Regulations, has been held with a result of an acquittal. No suspension, reinstatements or discharges have taken place, and no fines for neglect of duty, or for any other infraction of the Act or Regulations, have been imposed. Secret Service. There should be attached to the department at headquarters one or two thoroughly experienced detectives for the investigation of important criminal cases. At the present time there are no such officers connected with the force and I am compelled to employ the regular police for work which, in many cases, they are not entirely competent to perform. 888 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 The administration of justice in this Province is attended with great expense and it is desirable that the best results should be obtained. In order to accomplish this I would strongly advise the appointment of suitable men for this service. Police Protection for the Coast. Frequent appeals have been made by settlers and others residing on the coast of the Island and Mainland for a better system of police protection, their property being more or less a prey to wandering whiskey peddlers and smugglers, who constantly infest our shores and travel in sloops and boats of all descriptions. Many of these offenders come from the American side with whiskey and all sorts of dutiable goods, which they sell to whites and Indians all along the coast, returning to Washington or Alaska with goods which they have stolen from unprotected settlers, who can ill afford to suffer such loss. The effect of this sort of traffic is seriously felt in the logging camps and in Indian villages visited by these law-breakers, who leave a trail of drunkenness and misery wherever they go, sometimes being followed by the most fatal results to human life. I have been asked to urge upon the Government the necessity of providing a police patrol steamer for coast protection, but I hesitate to press for the appropriation of so large a sum, since to secure a proper and efficient service at least two steamers would be required ; and further, the nature of the crimes so far reported do not, in my opinion, warrant such a heavy expenditure. I would strongly recommend that proper recommendations be made to the Dominion Government to induce them to equip a suitable steamer as a revenue cutter, to protect their customs laws and regulations, now frequently violated. If this were done, the Provincial Government might co-operate with the Dominion authorities by furnishing police assistance for such steamer, and in this way better police protection might be afforded, with reasonable cost to the Province. Indians. Numerous complaints have been made to me by ministers of religion and others, concerning the large supply of intoxicating liquor which is furnished to Indians throughout the Province. These statements are undoubtedly true, and I may say at once that I believe the Indians succeed in obtaining nearly all the intoxicating liquor that they are able to pay for. Notwithstanding the fact that the penalties for infractions of the " Indian Liquor Act" are very heavy, and although the Act is rigorously enforced by the authorities in each of the coast cities, it is safe to say that in these towns there are always to be found persons who will take the risk of supplying liquor to Indians. The same may be said of other parts of the Province; and in many places where spirituous liquor is not easily obtainable, the Indians manufacture an intoxicant which is freely used by them, with far more injurious effects than are produced by liquor obtained by purchase. The police use every effort to suppress this traffic, or at least to keep it within bounds, but they realize that it is almost impossible to do so, in spite of the large number of convictions annually obtained. I am pleased to be able to report that in all other respects our Indians are peaceable and law-abiding, and that breaches of the criminal law amongst them are of rare occurrence. They are self supporting and industrious. 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 889 LIST OF PROVINCIAL CONSTABLES, WITH STATIONS. No. Name. Residence. District. Remarks. Date op Appointment. Monthly Salary. Hussey, Fred'k S.. Langley, John M.. Seeley, James Donahue, Edvvd Kirby, James . . Bain, James G Hance, Thomas A McKen, James Parker, William Stephenson, Wm Wollaston, Fred St. Laurent, Joseph Greaves, Henry B Maitland-Dougall, J. W . Campbell, John D Barnes, H. W Victoria Si 50 00 110 00 1 2 Kyoquot Alberni July 1, 1895 n ll 60 00 60 00 3 Echo Cove..: Fort Simpson Port Essington Forks Quesnelle 60 00 4 5 6 7 n Cariboo Cowichan East Kootenay.. n West Kootenay . n n M Lillooet Nanaimo u 11 II It II 11 11 N. Westminster. Vancouver Victoria Yale Government Agent, Collector, and 110 00 60 00 75 00 50 00 8 125 00 9 150-Mile Post Special, mounted Government Agent and Constable Stage Guard and Special 125 00 10 50 00 11 12 Forks Quesnelle Ashcroft Quesnellemouth 133 33 125 00 14 60 00 15 Chief Constable Gaoler and Constable 70 00 16 17 Esquimalt 70 00 60 00 18 19 Cullen, James Edwards, Charles M Lang, F. C Stirrett, J. S Fauquier, F. D French, Wm Graham, Jos. D Hooson, John E Kirkup, John Sandilands, E. M Sproat, Alex. Hurley, Daniel Mitchell, Geo Anderson, W. B Belyea, J Kirkham, Wm Cassidy, Geo Drake, Samuel Hutchison, John 40 00 100 00 20 75 00 21 22 Nakusp Kootenay Reclamation Revelstoke — [Works 60 00 75 00 23 24 25 Government Agent and Constable Nov. 1, 1895 July 1, 1895 ii n Dec. 'l, 1895 July 1, 1895 Oct. 15, 1895 July 1, 1895 ri n Sept. 1, 1S95 July 1, 1895 it ii n Dec. 1, 1895 Total 110 00 75 00 26 Mining Recorder and Constable .. 110 00 27 Nelson Three Forks 75 00 28 29 75 00 100 00 30 31 Lillooet Clinton 50 00 30 00 32 Assessor, Collector, and Constable 90 00 33 30 00 34 60 00 35 Oyster Harbour Nanaimo 30 00 36 37 Assistant Gaoler and Constable .. 80 00 70 00 38 Wellington Nanaimo Northfield Wellington 60 00 39 65 00 Special and Nightwatchman Constable Chief Constable and Gaoler 41 42 43 44 Stephenson, David Woollacott, Philip Scharschmidt, P Marquette, J. B Bullock- Yebster, W. H.. Lister, R. B Drummond, A. D Heal, Fred. G McEenna, John 20 00 80 00 100 00 80 00 45 60 00 46 Mission City New Westminster .... Plumper's Pass Victoria District 60 00 47 48 49 50 51 Chief Constable Collector and Constable 90 00 70 00 60 00 30 00 60 00 52 Sidney Kamloops 53 54 Prout, William Nightwatchman, Gov't Buildings. 60 00 55 Batcbelor, O. S Beattie, Martin Burr, Josenh W Canceller, Herbert 70 00 56 Assessor, Collector, and Constable 90 00 57 80 00 58 North Bend Government Agent and Constable 60 00 59 60 Deans, R. W Dodd, William Gillie, James D Hunter, Hugh McLaren, James McLean, Hugh McMynn, Wm. Graham . Tunstall, James C Parke, H. R Yale Nicola Lake Granite Creek Kamloops 60 00 61 62 „ . 110 00 60 00 63 Collector and Constable Convict Guard and Constable .... 100 00 04 65 65 00 66 Midway 75 00 67 68 Assessor, Collector, and Constable 90 00 69 Sutherland, Daniel 60 00 70 " $5,133 33 890 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 Alberni District. Clayoquot, West Coast. Stanley Spain, Senior Constable ; salary, $60 per month. James Seeley, 2nd Constable ; salary, $60 per month. These officers were appointed for patrol duty on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. They have been furnished with a sloop for this purpose, but such means of transport has not proved satisfactory and the service is not so effective as could be desired. Cassiar District. Echo Cove, Naas River. Edward Donahue, Constable ; salary, $60 per month. This officer gives the whole of his time to the performance of police duty on the Naas River. Fort Simpson. John Flewin, Government Agent, Collector of Revenue, and Constable; salary, $110 per month Mr. Flewin devotes the greater portion of his time to the performance of his duties as Government Agent and Collector of Revenue. There is very little police duty to be performed at Port Simpson. Port Essington, Skeena River. James Kirby, Constable ; salary, $60 per month. The services of an active constable are necessary at this point, particularly during the fishing season. Cariboo District. Forks Quesnelle. James G. Bain, Constable ; salary, $75 per month. This subdivision is becoming an important mining district, and it has been found necessary to appoint an officer with headquarters at this point, owing to a large influx of disorderly characters. Mr. Bain assists in the collection of revenue. Chilcotin. Thomas A. Hance, Constable ; salary, $50 per month. This officer performs very little active police duty, but the presence of a constable has had a good effect in maintaining order amongst the Indians. Barkerville. James McKen, Collector of Revenue and Constable; salary, $125 per month. Mr. McKen performs very little police duty. 150-Mile Post. William Parker, Mounted Constable; salary, $125 per month. This constable is actively employed during the summer months on patrol duty between Soda Creek and Bridge Creek. He is not under salary during the winter. The above allowance is for salary, hotel expenses, horse hire and stabling. Frederick Rose, resident constable ; salary, $50 per month. Constable Rose has charge of the lock-up and performs local police duty. Quesnelle Forks. Wm. Stephenson, Mining Recorder, Collector of Revenue, Justice of the Peace and Constable ; salary, $133.33 per month. Mr. Stephenson does not perform any police duty, his time being fully occupied in the collection of revenue and as District Magistrate. 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 891 150-Mile Post. Fred. Wollaston, Stage Guard and Special Constable; salary, $125 per month, which amount covers all travelling expenses en route between Ashcroft and Barkerville. Mr. Wollaston is employed during the summer months only and performs no duty other than that of stage guard. Cowichan District. Duncan's. Jas. Maitland-Dougall, Chief Constable ; salary, $70 per month. Henry B. Greaves, Constable; salary, $60 per month. These officers render assistance in the collection of revenue and agricultural statistics, but the greater part of their time is occupied in the performance of police duty throughout the district. Esquimalt District. Esquimalt Town. Jno. D. Campbell, Constable ; salary, $70 per month. Officer Campbell renders assistance in the collection of revenue. A resident constable is needed at Esquimalt. East Kootenay District. Fort Steele. Chas. M. Edwards, Collector of Revenue, Mining Recorder and Constable ; salary, $100 per month. Mr. Edwards is kept busy with his duties as Collector of Revenue, etc., and he has very little time to devote to police matters. H. W. Barnes, Constable; salary, $60 per month. Constable Barnes performs the police work of this subdivision and assists Mr. Edwards in the collection of revenue. He also acts as gaoler in charge of the lock-up. Golden. F. C. Lang, Mining Recorder and Constable; salary, $75 per month. This is not an important police station, and there is more work to be done in the collection of revenue than as constable. Donald. J. S. Stirritt, Collector of Revenue and Constable; salary, $60 per month. This officer is employed in the Government Office at Donald during office hours as assist ant to the Government Agent. There is very little police work to be done at this station. West Kootenay District. Nakusp F. D. Fauquier, Mining Recorder and Constable; salary, $75 per month. The greater part of this officer's time is taken up in collecting revenue, consisting of mining fees and licences. Kootenay Reclamation Works. Wm. French, Special Constable; salary, $70 per month. The appointment of this officer does not take effect until April 1st, 1896. Mr. French has been appointed to prevent Indian disturbances and settle disputes amongst them. The Government have heretofore been put to much expense in order to preserve the peace amongst the Indians who reside in the vicinity of the above works. 892 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 Revelstoke. Jos. D. Graham, Gold Commissioner, Mining Recorder, Collector of Revenue and Constable ; salary, $110 per month. Mr. Graham's time is occupied almost entirely in attending to his office duties. He keeps the town in an orderly condition and furnishes all the police protection which is required. Rossland. John Kirkup, Mining Recorder, Collector of Revenue and Constable ; salary, $110 per month. This officer is fully employed attending to his office duties. John E. Hooson, Constable ; salary, $75 per month. This Constable performs police duty in the town of Rossland and its vicinity, and is of great assistance to Collector Kirkup in the record office. Nelson. John Miles, Constable and Gaoler ; salary, $75 per month. Constable Miles is the town peace officer and acts as gaoler in charge of the lock-up. Three Forks. E. M. Sandilands, Constable; salary, $75 per month. This officer is kept pretty well employed in attending to police matters at Three Forks and Sandon. New Denver. Alex. Sproat, Mining Recorder and Constable ; salary, $100 per month. The duties of Mining Recorder occupy the principal portion of the time of this officer. Lillooet District. Clinton. Geo. Mitchell, Constable; salary, $30 per month. This officer has been appointed for the town of Clinton, vice Mr. Thomas Barton, whose appointment as constable has been cancelled. Lillooet. Daniel Hurley, Constable; salary, $50 per month. Constable Hurley performs the police duty requisite for the town of Lillooet and vicinity, under the direction of Mr. C. Phair, resident Stipendiary Magistrate. Nanaimo City. Wm. Stewart, Chief Constable and gaoler; salary, $100 per month. Mr. Stewart is head gaoler at Nanaimo County Gaol, and Chief of District Police. Samuel Drake, Assistant Gaoler, Sheriff for the County of Nanaimo, and Constable ; salary, $80 per month. This officer does not perform any police duty. In addition to the above salary, he is paid sheriff's fees. The office of sheriff has been found to interfere with the performance of Mr. Drake's duties as assistant gaoler. The position of sheriff should be separated from that of assistant gaoler, as it has been found that one officer cannot fill both positions and give satisfaction in each. William Kirkham, acting 3rd Gaoler and Constable; salary, $60 per month. This officer does not perform any police duty. Neil McLean, Constable; salary, $65 per month. Constable McLean has charge of police duty outside of the city limits, and attends all sittings of Provincial Courts at Nanaimo. Nanaimo District. Wellington. David Stephenson, Senior Constable; salary, $80 per month. Officer Stephenson has charge of the police at Wellington and Northfield, under the direction and control of Chief Constable Stewart. Daniel MeKinnon, Constable ; salary, $60 per month. Constable MeKinnon performs night duty at Wellington and assists the senior constable. Northfield. Angus W. McLeod, Constable ; salary, $70 per month. Since his appointment good order and respect for law has been maintained. Nanoose. James Belyea, Special Constable ; salary, $30 per month. Mr. Belyea was appointed to prevent cattle-stealing in this neighbourhood, and to enforce the " Game Act." Mr. Mark Bate, Assessor and Collector at Nanaimo, has applied for the assistance of the district police to aid him in collecting Provincial Revenue Tax, and I have consented to their being so employed. Comox. Walter B. Anderson, Assessor, Collector and Constable; salary, $90 per month. This officer is kept busy attending to the duties of his office as Collector of Revenue. In addition to which he has charge of the police work of his district. His headquarters are at Comox, but the official business of the district could be better transacted at the town of Union, which is an important mining centre, with a population of about 2,500 persons. I would respectfully suggest that Mr. Anderson be removed to Union, and that the local police of the district be placed under his control as Government Agent. Union. John W. Hutchison, Senior Constable ; salary, $70 per month. P. Scharschmidt, 2nd Constable; salary, $60 per month. Elijah Smithurst, Special Constable. An allowance of $20 per month is paid to this officer for his services as nightwatchman at the town of Union. The necessity for a proper Court House for the use of the resident Stipendiary Magistrate and the local Justices of the Peace is very badly felt in this town. The room at present used for this purpose, which is the only one available, is the police office in the lock-up, which is too small and altogether unsuitable for such purposes I would respectfully urge that a building be erected at this place at an early date, available also for sittings of the County and Small Debts Courts, and of sufficient size for all of such purposes. New Westminster District. W. H. Bullock-Webster, Acting Chief Constable ; salary, $90 per month. This officer is stationed at the City of New Westminster, and has charge of the police of the district since the resignation of Mr. Wm. Moresby, which took effect on 31st July last. Vancouver. Richard B. Lister, Collector and Constable; salary, $70 per month. This officer attends to the. police work of Moodyville, Port Moody, and other points outside of the city limits; he also renders assistance in the collection of revenue. Mission City. J. B. Marquette, Constable ; salary, $60 per month. As Mission City is close to the International Boundary Line, it has been found necessary to station a constable at this point. 894 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 Victoria City. John McKenna, Senior Constable ; salary, $60 per month. William Wallis, 2nd Constable ; salary, $60 per month. Both of the above officers are employed in Provincial and local district work. They are stationed at the Provincial Police Station at Bastion Square. Wm. Prout, Nightwatchman at Government Buildings ; salary, $60 per month. This officer does not perform any duty other than the above. Victoria District. Fred G. Heal, Special Constable ; salary, $30 per month. This officer furnishes his own horse and buggy, and makes a daily patrol of various parts of the district, visiting Tolmie Avenue, Porter's, Burnside and Carey Road, Gordon Head, Strawberry Vale, Cedar Hill, and the Willows. Sidney. Hugh Moore, Constable; salary, $60 per month. This constable patrols North and South Saanich, and makes his headquarters at Sidney. Yale District. Kamloops. Owen Batchelor, Gaoler and Constable ; salary, $70 per month. This officer's time is fully occupied in the performance of his duties as gaoler in charge of Kamloops Gaol. Martin Beattie, Assessor, Collector, and Constable; salary, $90 per month. This constable performs very little police duty. James McLaren, Convict Guard and Constable ; salary, $65 per month. The time of this officer is occupied as convict guard, in charge of prisoners engaged in road work and in improving Government property. Hugh McLean, Assistant Gaoler and Constable ; salary, $60 per month. The time of this officer is occupied in attending to his duties as gaoler. Ashcroft. Joseph W. Burr, Collector of Revenue and Constable; salary, $80 per month. The presence of a constable is necessary at this point as it is the terminus of the Cariboo Waggon Road and is an important freight depot for the Lillooet and Cariboo Districts. Mr. Burr assists in the collection of taxes along the line of railway. Yale. Wm. Dodd, Government Agent, Assessor, Collector of Revenue and Constable; salary, $110 per month. Most of Mr. Dodd's time is occupied in the performance of his duties as Government Agent and Collector, there being very little police duty to be performed at Yale. North Bend. Herbert Cancellor, Constable; salary, $60 per month. This Constable aids in the collection of revenue and performs police duty at North Bend and along the line of C. P. Railway as far east as Keefer's Station. Osoyoos. Louis Cuppage, Constable and Collector; salary, $60 per month. This officer is stationed at Osoyoos, and has charge of the police affairs of the district under the direction of the resident Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. Lambly. Mr. Cuppage also assists in the collection of revenue. 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 895 Midway. Wm. G. McMynn, Recorder, Collector of Revenue and Constable; salary, $75 per month. The greatest part of the time of this officer is devoted to his duties as Mining Recorder and Collector of Revenue. Ralph W. Deans, Constable ; salary, $60 per month. The headquarters of this officer are at Midway. He assists Collector McMynn in the collection of revenue and looks after the peace and good order of the district. Vernon. Jas. Chas. Tunstall, Assessor, Collector and Constable ; salary, $90 per month. Mr. Tunstall's duties as assessor and collector occupy the greater portion of his time. H. R. Parke, Corrstable; salary, $60 per month. This officer aids in the collection of revenue and has charge of the Vernon lock-up. Nicola Lake. James D. Gillie, Constable; salary, $60 per month. This officer aids in the collection of revenue and has charge of the lock-up. Granite Creek. Hugh Hunter, Assessor, Collector, Mining Recorder and Constable ; salary, $100 per month. Mr. Hunter attends to the police duty of this section of the district and has charge of the lock-up. Kelowna. R. R. Lowe, Constable ; salary, $60 per month. This is an important farming and cattle-raising district. This officer performs police duty throughout the district and has charge of the lock-up. Lytton. Dan'l. Sutherland, Constable ; salary, $60 per month. It is necessary to maintain a constable at this point. There is a large Indian population and the resident constable has charge of the lock-up and other Government buildings. He also aids in the collection of revenue. 896 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 PROVINCIAL PRISONS. Victoria Gaol. Mr. R. F. John, Warden. This gaol is a substantial brick building, containing 78 cells, which will accommodate 127 prisoners, in addition to which there are offices and private quarters for the Warden and guards. Prison discipline has been well maintained throughout the year, and the gaol and grounds are well kept and in good order at all times. New Westminster Gaol. Mr. W. G. Armstrong, Warden. This is also a brick structure, in all respects similar to the Victoria Gaol. It contains 77 cells, and will accommodate 150 prisoners. Adjoining the gaol, and in the same building, there are offices and private apartments for the Warden and guards. Mr. William Moresby, who for many years so ably conducted the affairs of this gaol, was, on the 1st August last, appointed to a better position under the Dominion Government, which I am sure he will fill with the same satisfaction as marked his service under this department. His extensive experience in police work, his energy and intelligence, together with a thorough knowledge of the Indian character, were particularly valuable in the detection and prevention of crime in New Westminster District, which includes within its borders a great deal of sparsely settled and densely wooded country, offering, frequently, considerable difficulty to the successful pursuit and capture of offenders striving to escape from justice. Hence this department appreciated very much the skilful, painstaking, and efficient services rendered by Mr. Moresby as Chief Constable of this District, and it is with very much regret (while we congratulate him upon his promotion) that we are compelled to lose his valuable assistance. Nanaimo Gaol. Mr. Wm. Stewart, Chief Gaoler. This is a new brick building, erected in the year 1894. It contains 46 cells, and will accommodate 100 prisoners. There are comfortable quarters within the gaol for the gaoler and guards. The building and grounds are a model of neatness, and the sanitary arrangements are all that could be desired. Kamloops Gaol. Mr. 0. Batchelor, Gaoler. This prison is built of heavy scantling and lumber. There are 11 cells, which are capable of holding 22 prisoners. A detailed description of this gaol is given on page 899. 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 897 Suitable lock-ups have been established at the undermentioned points :— 1. Ainsworth. 25. Midway. 2. Alberni. 26. Moodyville. 3. Alert Bay. 27. Nakusp. 4. Ashcroft. 28. Nanaimo. 5. Barkerville. 29. Nelson. 6. Clinton. 30. New Denver. 7. Comox. 31. Nicola Lake. 8. Departure Bay. 32. North Bend. 9. Donald. 33. Northfield. 10. Duncan. 34. Osoyoos. 11. Echo Cove. 35. Port Essington. 12. Esquimalt. 36. Quesnelle Forks. 13. Fort Simpson. 37. Quesnellemouth. 14. Fort Steele. 38. Revelstoke. 15. Glenora. 39. Rossland. 16. Golden. 40. Spence's Bridge. 17. Granite Creek. 41. Three Forks. 18. Hazleton. 42. Union. 19. Hope. 43. Vancouver. 20. Kamloops. 44. Vernon. 21. Kaslo. 45. Wellington. 22. Lake Town. 46. Yale. 23. Lillooet. 47. 150-Mile House. 24. Lytton. A description of the above lock-ups is given hereunder :— Ainsworth Lock-up. Lock-up and Recorder's office; cost $1,290; built in 1892. There are 3 cells, a hall and a kitchen, all furnished, which form the base of the building. Alberni Lock-up. Special Constable Cox in charge. This lock-up was built in January, 1889, at a cost of $360. It is constructed of hewn logs, the bottom ones of which are in a very rotten state, the mortar having fallen out between the logs making the building very cold. The building is 22 feet 6 inches by 14 feet 6 inches, and contains 2 cells, each 14 feet by 7 feet; also a guard-room in front of cells in which there is a heating stove. There are no out-buildings. This lock-up is badly in need of repairs. Alert Bay Lock-up. Constable Woollacott in charge. This building, which is 37 feet long and 20 feet wide, is boarded and battened, 10 feet to the eaves and whitewashed. It consists of 2 cells, each being 8 feet long and 5 feet 6 inches wide. There is also 1 kitchen, 1 living room, 1 bedroom, 1 cell room and a room used as office and Court room. An expenditure of $100 is needed to repair this building and render it suitable for present requirements. Ashcroft Lock-up. Constable Burr in charge. This lock-up is 24 feet in length and 22 feet wide, containing 3 cells, each 8 feet by 7 feet. The gaoler's room has been partitioned off to make a bedroom for the officer in charge. These rooms (with one a lean-to) are the only rooms in the building. The floor in the main room needs repairing, otherwise the building is in good order. 898 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 Barkerville Lock-up. Constable McKen in charge. This is a log building, 20 feet long and 18 feet wide, consisting of 4 cells, each 7 feet 3 inches by 5 feet, and a room 20 feet by 10J feet, which is used for general purposes. The walls of the lock-up are built of logs and boarded, and the building is in good condition. Clinton Lock-up. Constable Mitchell in charge. This building, which is 32 feet square, is built of logs with five walls set on a stone foundation, all over 18 inches deep; flooring joists, logs laid close together, and log ceiling. It contains 4 cells, each 10 feet by 12 feet and 10 feet high ; wide hall running through centre of building, with a heating stove in centre of hall. WTas erected in 1885, at a cost of $1,560, and is in a perfect state of preservation and kept at all times in first-class order. Comox Lock-up. Constable Anderson in charge. This building is built of squared, 10-inch logs and weather boarded, 24 feet long and 12^ feet wide ; containing 2 cells, each 1\\ feet by 6 feet, and a guard-room used in day time by- prisoners. The water closet in this room is in a very poor condition and badly arranged, otherwise the building is in good repair. Departure Bay Lock-up. Constable McLeod in charge. Built of hewn logs, lined with 2-inch plank on inside and weather boarded outside. The floor is of hewn logs, square roof with ornamental top. The building is 12J feet square, containing 3 cells, 7 feet by 7 feet, 7 feet by 5| feet, and b\\ feet by 4J feet respectively. Is in good repair and merely requires a little painting and whitewashing. This lock-up was built in the winter of 1880 by the prisoners of Nanaimo gaol, under the superintendence of Convict Guard Drake, and has been found a great convenience to the police. Donald Lock-up. James Cullen, Gaoler. This building is 36| feet long and 25J feet wide, containing 4 cells, each 8 feet by 6 feet. Dimensions of rooms as follows :—Entry, 10 feet 8 inches by 1\\ feet; gaoler's room, 12^ feet by 13 feet; kitchen, 13| feet by 12|- feet; pantry, 8 feet by 4 feet; cellar under entry, 10 feet by 12 feet. All in good repair. Duncan's Lock-up. Chief Constable Maitland-Dougall in charge. This lock-up is 23 feet long and 12 feet wide, containing 2 cells, each 1\\ feet by 5J feet, and forms a part of the Court House building. The Court House contains Government Agent's Office, Police Office, Court Room, Judge's Room, and Jury Room. In good repair. Echo Cove Lock-up. Constable Donahue in charge. Building, 20 feet long, 15 feet wide, containing 3 cells, each 7 feet by 4 feet 7 inches, with 2 windows, 1 outside door, 3 doors on cells, all locked with bars and " Yale " locks; cottage roof; sides are made of 2-inch by 4-inch on edge ; floor, 2-inch by 12-inch plank, and sides and ends boarded with 1-inch by 12-inch cedar, whitewashed inside; front room, which is 13 feet by 15 feet, is used as Court room ; size of lot, 40 feet square, not cleared and not enclosed, 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 899 Esquimalt Lock-up. Constable Campbell in charge. This building is 19 feet long and 12 feet wide, containing 2 cells, one of which is 11 feet by 10 feet and the other 11 feet by 8 feet, whitewashed ; building diagonally sheathed and vertically planked outside. In front of lock-up there is a yard, 14 feet wide, built with a fence of 1-inch boards, 10 feet high. The floor of the building is 3 feet from the ground, with a brow approach to the entrance of cells. The brow is completely rotten and dangerous, and requires to be renewed. The building also requires to be whitewashed. An expenditure of $25 is required to make necessary repairs. Fort Simpson Lock-up. Constable Flewin in charge. A building, 15 feet square, with 3 cells, each 6| by 5 feet. There is an outside room, 10 feet by 14 feet, used as a kitchen. Fort Steele Lock-up. Constable Barnes in charge. This lock-up, which is 33 feet long and 23 feet wide, is a log building with 2 rooms, one 16 feet by 23 feet, and the other 17 feet by 23 feet. One room (the outer) is used as a tool- house for public works use, the inner has 3 cells in it, and is used as a kitchen, etc. An adjoining room is used by Constable Barnes and family. The lock-up is in a bad state, the logs being very rotten, and it is also exceedingly cold in the winter. I would recommend that a new and substantial lock-up be erected at this post without delay. Glenora Lock-up. At this station 2 cells were put into a log cabin, built and owned by the late W. Evans, constable, who received rent therefor from the Government. Golden Lock-up. Constable Lang in charge. This is a one-story log building, 33 feet long and 26 feet wide, containing 4 cells, each 8 feet by .6 feet. The front of the building is divided into three rooms, one for the Mining Recorder, which is 16^ feet by 15| feet; this is also used as a Court room, The second room, which is 9 feet by 6 feet, is used by the Gold Commissioner, and the remaining room, 9 feet by 8J feet, is used by the constable. Built in 1892, at a cost of $840. Granite Creek Lock-up. Constable Hunter in charge. This building, which is 24 feet long and 22 feet wide, is built of hewn logs, dove-tailed together. There are two cells, each 8| feet by 6f feet; hewn logs form partition. The other portion of the building comprises one room, which is used as an office. Cells open into office. Hazleton Lock-up. This building is situated on left bank of Skeena, and is an ordinary log cabin of about 18 feet by 14 feet. Three cells were erected, with doors, staples, and iron bars. Hope Lock-up. The lock-up at this point is a very old building, almost unfit for use. It is seldom required, as prisoners are transferred to the lock-up at Yale, 15 miles distant, where the district officer resides, 900 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 Kamloops Gaol. Owen Batchelor, Gaoler. This gaol and lock-up is a two-story building, measuring 41 feet long and 27-J- feet wide. There are 11 cells in the building, 8 of which are 8 feet by 6 feet 8 inches; one extra strong cell for condemned prisoners, 9 feet by 6 feet 5 inches, and 2 detached cells 8 feet by 6 feet 8 inches. The gaoler's room, which is 20 feet by 12 feet, is used as office and general room for officers on duty. The private sitting room, 13 feet 7 inches by 13 feet, is used as a reception room for friends of prisoners, also a gaoler's dining room. There is a cellar 10 feet square, wash-house 15 feet by 10 feet, and bath-house 10 feet square. There are 3 rooms upstairs, used by head gaoler and family. The foundations of the building need repairing ; a larger cellar is required, the wood-work in the drains to be renewed, and water-closets to be made as soon as possible. The bath-room is also inadequate. A sum of five hundred dollars should be appropriated for repairs to this building. Kaslo Lock-up. The Government building, consisting of record office, officer's quarters and lock-up, was destroyed by the flood of 3rd June, 1894. The present lock-up is the property of the corporation. Kelowna Lock-up. Constable Lowe in charge. This lock-up is situate at Brent's Ranch, four miles from Kelowna. It was erected in the year 1890, and is built of 2-inch by 4-inch scantling laid horizontally and spiked together. It is 22 feet by 16 feet in size, and contains 2 cells 9 feet by 7\\ feet, and a guard-room 15 feet by 13 feet. Cost $600. Lake Town Lock-up. This building is of logs, and was first built with constable's room only. An addition was since made, which contains 3 cells and a hall opening at the rear into a stockade yard. Lillooet Lock-up. Constable Hurley in charge. This lock-up, which was erected in 1887 at a cost of $810, is built of 2-inch by 4-inch scantling laid flat, one over the other, and well spiked together. Afterwards it was lined on the inside with 6-inch tongue and groved timber, which was painted, with the exception of the cells, which were whitewashed. The size of the building, inside measurement, is 24|- feet by 14J feet. Each cell has an iron grating, and the two windows in the room have iron bars. The room, which was formerly used as a Court room, is therefore 16 feet by 14J feet. The ceiling is 10 feet high, made of the same sized scantlings as the walls, laid edgeways and well spiked. It is whitewashed on the outside, and the roof painted with mineral red paint. It is in good repair, and there is a suitable picket fence around the building and grounds. Lytton Lock-up. Constable Sutherland in charge. A substantial log building, 24 feet long and 17 feet wide, containing 3 cells, each 7\\ by 5J feet. The room, which is 17 feet by 12 feet, is used by constable as bedroom and office; width of hallway, 3 feet 9 inches ; height of ceiling, 9J feet. There is also a yard and water- closet enclosed by a 12-foot board fence. Midway Lock-up. Constable Deans in charge. This building is 44 feet long and 30 feet wide, with 6 rooms and lock-up. The lock-up is 24 feet long and 16 feet wide, containing 2 cells and 1 room. Cells are 8 feet by %\\ feet, and room is 16 feet square. An office, a sitting-room, kitchen and 3 bedrooms are in the main building, used by the resident Mining Recorder, 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 901 MOODYVILLE LOCK-UP. This lock-up is 24 feet by 16 feet, containing 2 cells, each 10^ feet by 7|- feet ; frame building, 2-inch by 3-inch scantling, spiked together. This building is seldom used now. As there is no resident constable at Moodyville it is found more convenient to take prisoners to lock-up at Vancouver. Nakusp Lock-up. Constable Fauquier in charge. A log building, 18 feet long and 14 feet wide, lined round the 3 cells with 3-inch plank. Cells are 64 feet by 4-j feet each. The planks around the cells require plastering in the chinks badly. Lumber in cells has shrunk to nearly an inch, leaving a crack between planks. Prisoners are liable to escape. The room in front is used for general purposes. The building should be repaired. Nanaimo Lock-up. Chief Constable Stewart in charge. This lock-up is known as the Hudsons' Bay Co.'s Bastion. Basement of bastion is fitted up into 2 cells with a small passage. Cells are 8 feet by 6 feet each ; walls of stone with 4 layers of inch boards nailed diagonally. In the cells are bedsteads with mattresses and blankets, water-tap and sink connecting with outside sewer pipe. The building is lighted with electric light. In the 1st story there are 2 cells, 11 feet by 8 feet each, with log walls lined with plank. Cells are in good order, but not furnished. The bastion is now principally used by the city police as a lock-up. Nelson Lock-up. Constable Miles in charge. This lock-up is 32 feet long and 26 feet wide, containing 5 cells, each 8 feet by 6 feet. There is also a constable's room, kitchen and pantry. Yard behind lock-up is 42 feet square. The building requires plastering since it has been found to be almost impossible to keep it free from vermin. New Denver Lock-up. Constable Sproat in charge. This lock-up is a log building, 20 feet by 16 feet, consisting of 3 cells and a room which is used by the resident officer as a mining record office. New Westminster Lock-up. Constable Bullock-Webster in charge. This lock-up consists of one cell, 10 feet by 5 feet, which is situate in the basement of the Law Courts building. The door is a heavy iron grating with substantial lock. Nicola Lake Lock-up. Constable Gillie in charge. This building, 30 feet long and 20 feet wide, is of lumber, and consists of Court room with lock-up in rear. The Court room is also used as an office. Lock-up consists of 2 cells, each of which are 1\\ feet square. North Bend Lock-up. Constable Cancellor in charge. This is a 22-foot square, one-story building, built of lumber 2 inches by 4 inches, spiked together, and contains 3 cells, each 9 feet by 7 feet; floor and ceiling 2 inches by 4 inches; outside with finished weather boarding. Gaoler's room is used as an office and Court room, and by prisoners in day time, and is carmine painted; outside of building is whitewashed. Built, July, 1894. No water-closet or yard. 902 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 Northfield Lock-up. Constable McLeod in charge. This building is 21 feet long and 20 feet wide, ceiling 10 feet; constructed of 2-inch by 4-inch lumber laid close and spiked solid; finished on the outside with rustic. There are 3 cells, each S feet 7 inches by 6 feet, constructed of the same material, with doors opening from each cell into the office. Size of doors, 2 feet 3 inches by 6 feet 3 inches, and If inches thick, with bar and lock fastenings. There, is a ventilator in each cell from the outside near the ceiling. The office is 11^ feet by 18^ feet, 2 windows and 1 door. The windows are swung on hinges and iron-barred. Osoyoos Lock-up. Constable Cuppage in charge. This building is of lumber, and measures 18 feet by 15 feet, containing 2 cells, each 1\\ feet by 8| feet. The office, which forms part of the lock-up, is 15 feet by 9\\ feet. The only ventilation No. 1 cell has is through the peep-hole of the door into the office. There are two private rooms, together measuring \\%\\ feet by 18 feet, one used as a bedroom, the other as a living room, a rough lumber partition separating the two. The whole of the private part of the house is built of rough lumber. A small lean-to kitchen and a store-room complete the building. Port Essington Lock-up. Constable Kirby in charge. Building measures 20 feet long and 15 feet wide, with 4 cells, each 6 feet by 5 feet, made of 2 by 4-inch rough lumber, with board windows. One front room, 15 feet by 8 feet, used as a kitchen. Building is lined on the outside with rough lumber and battened at sides and back; the front is faced with rustic. The cell doors are fastened with bars of iron and padlocks. An addition to this building, to provide an office and Magistrate's Court room, is badly needed. This addition can be obtained by the expenditure of $200, which I would strongly recommend. Quesnelle Forks Lock-up. Constable Bain in charge. This building is 24 feet by 8 feet; contains 3 cells 7 feet by 6 feet, and is built of sound bridge timber, which was saved from the old bridge at Quesnelle Forks. The walls are of hewn timber, 12 inches by 14 inches, fitted closely together. Walls 8J feet high with double floor and ceiling of 1-inch lumber and shake roof. There is also a yard, 10 feet square, in the rear for use of prisoners, which is fenced. This lock-up was erected in April last under the personal supervision of Mr. Wm. Stephenson, the resident Government official, who had the work done at the low cost of $204. Quesnellemouth Lock-up. Constable St. Laurent in charge. This is a very old wooden building, erected in 1865, and is 16 feet by 20 feet. It contains 4 cells of equal size. The cells are very close and have no ventilation. There is an enclosed yard in the rear of building for use of prisoners. This lock-up is in a bad state of repair. Revelstoke Lock-up. Constable Graham in charge. This lock-up is 15^ feet long and 10 feet wide, and is built of rough boards lined between with paper, shake roofed and ceiled with rough boards. There is also a guard-room 10 feet by 6J feet, which is used by the officer on duty. 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 903 Rossland Lock-up. Constable Hooson in charge. This lock-up, which was erected in 1895, is built of 4-inch by 2-inch timber, and covered with rustic on the outside. The dimensions of the building are as follows : 24 feet long and 20 feet wide, containing 3 cells, 1 constable's room and 1 kitchen. The cells are each 8 feet long and 6 feet 2 inches wide, with an iron grating for ventilation. The two rooms are each lOJr feet by 9J feet. The building is a substantial one. Spence's Bridge Lock-up. This is a log building containing 3 cells and an office, which is used as a Court room. Three Forks Lock-up. Constable Sandilands in charge. This lock-up, which is situated on north bank of Carpenter Creek, on eastern boundary of Three Forks, is 28 feet long and 26 feet wide ; has a cottage roof and is finished with lumber outside. There are 5 cells in lock-up, 4 of which are 7 feet by. 5 feet, and one 7 feet by 6jr feet. All cells, passage, etc., are made of 2-inch by 4-inch scantling, on edge or flat, as the case may be. The outside of the building is sheeted with rustic and painted. It has a brick chimney in centre. The Constable's room is 17 feet by 13| feet, and is ceiled with cedar; it is also used as office and Court room. The kitchen is 10 feet by lOf feet, and is ceiled with cedar, and contains a No. 9 cook stove and a complete cooking outfit. Union Lock-up. Constable Hutchison in charge. This lock-up is built of 2-inch by 4-inch scantling, and is 35 feet long by 26 feet wide, contains 4 cells, each 8 feet by 6 feet. The walls are 10 feet high, covered with rustic on outside with cottage roof. The corridor is 25 feet long by 6|- feet wide. The office room is 18 feet by 6 feet, and there is one private room, 18 feet by 9 feet, which is used as bedroom for Constable. Built in 1895. It is in first-class order. Vancouver Lock-up. Constable Lister in charge. This lock-up is situated underneath the Law Courts ; size, 36 feet by 32 feet. It contains 4 cells, three of which are 1\\ feet by 5 feet, and one 74 feet by 64 feet. The officer in charge has an office which is situate directly over lock-up and connected therewith by stairway. Size of office, 18 feet by 10 feet. The entire building is steam heated. Vernon Lock-up. Constable Parke in charge. This is a log building, 24 feet by 16 feet, containing 2 cells, each 8 feet by 6 feet, and an outer room. The building is set on the ground, sheeted with clap-boards and shingled roof. Victoria Lock-up. Sergeant Langley in charge. This lock-up is situated in the basement of the Law Courts Building in Bastion Square, and consists of 2 commodious cells adjoining the police guard-room and connected with the offices of the Provincial Police Department. Wellington Lock-up. Constable Stephenson in charge. This lock-up is 20 feet square, with 3 cells, each 8 feet by 6\\ feet; one room, 12 feet by 20 feet, used as office for police and, at times, as Magistrate's Court room. 904 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 Yale Lock-cp. Wm. Dodd, Government Agent, in charge. This lock-up is 21 feet square, with 3 cells, each 8-| feet by 6 feet 2 inches, and an outer room, 19 feet by 10^ feet, used by prisoners. Building is in good condition. 150-Mile House Lock-up. " Constable Rose in charge. Log building, 36 feet long, 18 feet wide, with board gable-ends. Two cells, each 9 feet by 7 feet. Three private rooms, viz: office, 17 feet by 12 feet; bedroom, 9 feet square, and kitchen, 9 feet square, used by officer in charge. New Lock-ups Required. Fort Steele. As the building which has been used at this post as a lock-up is entirely unsuitable for the requirements of this portion of East Kootenay, I would respectfully recommend that a new and substantial building, consisting of 3 cells and a guard-room, be erected during the year 1896. Mission City. It has been found necessary to station a constable permanently at this point on account of its close proximity to the Boundary line, and a lock-up is absolutely rrecessary at Mission City. I would suggest that a small building, containing two or three cells and a room for the constable, be provided for this station without delay. Plumper Pass. A lock-up and small room for Magistrate's Court is badly needed at Mayne Island, which is the headquarters of Mr. A. D. Drummond, the resident constable for the district. I would strongly urge that an inexpensive building be erected at Mayne Island for the above purpose. 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 905 Rules and Regulations. The following rules for prison discipline are in force throughout the Province and have been found sufficient for the order and conduct of prisons and lock-ups :— Rules and Regulations for the Government of Provincial Gaols and Lock-ups in the Province of British Columbia. 1. The Warden shall have full charge at all times of the Gaol and the Prisoners, and he shall be responsible for the safe custody and general care of the prisoner's, and for the state and condition of every part of the Gaol and its surroundings, and for the general administration of its affairs. 2. The WTarden shall conform to the Rules and Regulations himself, and shall see that they are strictly observed by the prisoners and by the officers employed in or about the Gaol. 3. The Assistant Gaolers and Guards, while inside the Gaol, shall be under the orders of the Warden, or, in the event of his absence, of the office in charge of the Gaol at the time. And when the chain-gang is on the outside of the Gaol the Senior Guard shall have control of the Guards and prisoners. 4. Where there is no Warden, these Rules and Regulations shall apply to the Officer in charge of the Gaol or Lock-up, excepting as to punishments. 5. Upon the admission of a prisoner to the Gaol he must be thoroughly searched in the presence of a Constable, and a list of all articles found on him entered in the Prisoners' Effects Book, and all prisoners must be searched every evening before being locked up in their cells, and the cells and beds must also be searched. 6. No visitors shall be allowed in the Gaol, or to speak with prisoners at any time, except by permission of the officer in charge, and a Gaol official must be present at all interviews, unless otherwise ordered. 7. The cells in use must be scrubbed and whitewashed every week, and the cell buckets every day, and all other parts of the Gaol must at all times be kept in a perfectly clean condition. Prisoners shall have clean underclothing and a bath when required, and not less than once a week. All male prisoners while undergoing sentence shall have their hair cut as close as may be necessary for the purposes of health and cleanliness. 8. The Gaoler may allow such prisoners as he thinks fit to be out in the Gaol yard an hour and a half in the morning and the same time in the afternoon. On Sundays and holidays all prisoners, except those in solitary confinement, are to be allowed this privilege. Prisoners shall not be permitted to promenade in the Gaol corridors without permission, and then only on condition that strict silence be observed. 9. The Warden, or, if there be no Warden, the officer in charge of any prisoner, other than a debtor, may place such irons on the prisoner as he may deem necessary for the prevention of escape. And the Senior Guard may refuse to allow any prisoner to go out in the chain-gang unless he is ironed to his satisfaction. Prisoners' irons must be carefully examined daily ; those of the chain-gang on leaving for work by the Senior Guard, and on return by the officer in charge of the Gaol at the time. 10. Any person who in any way interferes with the discipline of the Gaol shall be excluded from the Gaol as a visitor. 11. The prisoners shall rise at 6:30 o'clock a. m. from April 1st to September 30th, and at 7 o'clock a.m. from October 1st to March 31st, and will be allowed half an hour to wash and dress themselves. In Victoria, New Westminster, and Nanaimo Gaols a Guard must be on the balcony before the cells are opened. The prisoners shall leave the Gaol for work at 7:30 o'clock a.m. in the summer time, returning at 5:30 o'clock p.m., and in the winter time at 8 o'clock a.m., returning before dark. One hour shall be allowed at noon for dinner. 12. Strict silence must be observed in the cells, and in all parts of the Gaol. No conversation between prisoners is allowed, except by special permission of the officer under whose charge they are. Prisoners shall not be permitted to visit from one cell to another. No marking or scratching the walls nor spitting upon the floor will be allowed, and no lights shall be allowed in anv of the cells. 906 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 13. All prisoners before leaving their cells must fold their bedding and leave the same in a tidy condition. Prisoners attending service in the Gaol Chapel shall do so in an orderly manner. Spitting on the floor, shuffling the feet, or any unnecessary noise is strictly forbidden. 14. Under no condition whatever are prisoners to use oakum, rags, or other material liable to choke closet or drain pipes ; nothing but paper regularly supplied will be allowed. 15. Prisoners not under sentence must in no way interfere with or otherwise attract the attention of prisoners under sentence from their work within the Gaol. 16. All prisoners must obey the orders of any of the Gaol Officers; those in the chain- gang, while outside the Gaol, must obey the orders of any of the Guards. 17. Every prisoner will find it to his interest at all times to conform to the Rules and Regulations, and to carefully read them over ; but if a prisoner is unable to read they must Ire read over or explained by an officer to him on application at a reasonable time. 18. No punishments or deprivations shall be awarded to any prisoner except by the Superintendent of Provincial Police, or in his absence by the Warden of the Gaol, or by a Justice of the Peace, who shall have power to order deprivations for the following offences, namely :— (1.) Disobedience of any of the Rules and Regulations of the Gaol. (2.) Common assault by one prisoner on another. (3.) Cursing or using profane language. (4.) Indecent behaviour or language towards another prisoner, or any officer of the Gaol, or towards a visitor. (5.) Idleness or negligence at work on the part of a prisoner sentenced to hard labour. (6.) Refusal or neglect to keep himself or his cell in order. (7.) Wilfully destroying or defacing the Gaol property. (8.) Insubordination of any sort. 19. The punishment to be inflicted upon prisoners for any of the foregoing offences shall not be other than the following :— (1.) Solitary confinement in dark cells, with or without bedding, not to exceed six days for any one offence, nor three days at any one time. (2.) Bread and water diet, full or half rations, combined or not with (No. 1). (3.) Cold water punishment, with the approval of the visiting Physician. 20. The Gaoler or officer in charge of the Gaol shall have authority summarily to confine any prisoner for misconduct in a solitary cell, or to place irons upon his hands and feet should he find it necessary, such restraint not to extend over a longer period than is necessary to bring the matter before the Superintendent of Provincial Police, or the Warden of the Gaol, or, in the event of their absence, before any Justice of the Peace. 21. There shall be kept at the Victoria Gaol, and at New Westminster, Nanaimo, and Kamloops Gaols, a " Conduct Book," in which shall be kept a daily record of the conduct and industry of every convicted prisoner confined therein, with the view to determining the amount of remission of sentence to which such convicted prisoner may be entitled for good conduct at the end of every month. 22. Every convicted prisoner sentenced to any of the above-named gaols may earn a remission of a portion of the time for which he is sentenced to be confined, viz.: Five days for every month during which he is exemplary in behaviour, industry, and faithfulness, and does not violate any of the prison rules. 23. Every such prisoner who commits any breach of the above regulations shall, besides any other penalty to which he is liable, be liable to forfeit the whole or any part of any remission which he has earned under Rule 22 of these regulations. By Command. F. S. HUSSEY, Superintendent of Provincial Police and Warden of Gaols. 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 907 Statement showing the offences for which prisoners were sentenced to terms of imprisonment in Provincial Gaols during the years 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, and 1895, each year ending on the 31st October. Offences. Victoria. New Westminster. Nanaimo. Kamloops. Abduction and rape Abusive and obscene Ian- guage 1891 1 "16 1892 2 "l6 6 16 2 28 1893 1 1 16 12 8 34 1894 1895 1891 2 6 11 1 1892 1 10 IS 1893 1894 2 .... 1 i .... - 6 7 1895 1 14 1 1891 1 7 1892 1893 1894 1895 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 3 16 6 10 1 20 5 1 15 7 5 31 1 1 1 Aiding prisoners to escape . 18 2 13 4 1 8 23 8 1 8 3 1 2 2 3 1 9 1 7 7 1 3 Breaches of Merchant Ship- Breaches of Naval Discip- 14 23 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 1 4 1 ■ 4 1 3 2 1 4 2 2 4 4 2 6 2 1 2 4 1 1 Carrying unlawful weapons i 6 2 1 3 1 2 Counterfeit money, passing 4 1 1 5 6 1 4 7 "l 2 1 1 4 "•21 3 1 3 1 1 4 1 1 Cutting-, wounding, and at- 1 2 3 3 3 276 2 5 248 Destroying- and injuring- 4 14 1 3 7 2 6 5 57 1 56 4 8 2 2 23 2 3 1 5 1 3 3 4 6 5 1 13 257 92 27 36 41 39 31 Drunk and disorderly 55 1 3 S 34 1 1 I 29 Escaping from and obstructing Constables ... Fraud, or obtaining money and goods by false pre- 2 "2 1 9 5 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 '"2 2 2 1 2 3 4 2 67 "60 3 10 19 3 2 1 9 3 1 1 2 3 1 1 51 2 45 6 1 4 1 2 "4 2 28 4 59 1 2 2 3 6 2 3 8 1 30 "77 2 4 5 Horse, cattle, and sheep 3 2 55 40 2 1 4 eo i 38 1 38 5 44 1 3 42 3 3 1 79 45 2 49 2 31 1 1 3 4 35 "37 2 1 1 91 io 1 1 Indecent assaults and exposure Infraction of Indian Liquor Inmates and frequenters of 3 83 "ii 1 1 1 4 98 23 2 40 1 23 57 14 30 10 8 is 16 11 27 2 1 3 1 1 Murder, attempt to commit 1 2 1 3 2 13 3 12 2 Possession of stolen pro- 1 3 1 1 2 4 Selling liquor without a 19 3 1 1 13 2 173 2 1 15 6 29 294 4 6 2 20 264 1 1 15 1 449 Threatening- and seditious 3 3 5 5 11 273 5 158 5 14 9 210 "H 11 13 218 1 21 5 22 229 4 20 4 426 1 7 30 479 1 3 ' 12 3 202 1 4 8 4 143 3 8 6 116 1 15 2 132 7 4 82 14 1 126 8 14 32 225 13 9 238 12 5 123 The Cities of Victoria, Vancouver, and New Westminster are each provided with a city lock-up, which is maintained by the Municipal Government, and during the above years a large number of prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment for drunkenness or for non-payment of fines have served their terms of imprisonment in the lock-ups. The above statement does not include such prisoners. The Cities of Nanaimo and Kamloops do not use a lock-up for such purposes, but send all their prisoners to the County Gaol as soon as they have been convicted. 908 Police and Prisons Retort. 1896 Statement showing the offences for which prisoners were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in the City Lock-ups during the years 1894 and 1895, each year ending 31st October. Offences. Assaults Breach of City By-Laws n Game Act // Indian Act a Licences Act // Merchant Shipping Act n Public Morals By-Law // Revenue Tax Act Carrying concealed weapon Contempt of Court Cruelty to animals Destroying and injuring property Drunk arrd disorderly Fraud or false pretences Frequenters, inmates, and keepers of houses of Furious driving [ill-fame Gambling Indecent assaults and exposures Larceny . Obstructing constables Pointing revolver unlawfully Possession of stolen property Smuggling Threatening and seditious language Unsound mind Vagrancy Other offences Victoria. 1894 22 79 4 67 1 4 423 1 2 1 9 10 041 1895 53 100 2 66 2 12 14 4 1 10 272 2 19 4 14 3 2 5 1 2 8 31 13 640 Vancouver. 1894 32 41 2 21 1 1 19 158 69 22 1 2 2 4 92 16 490 1895 31 29 22 20 25 11 116 1 16 2 21 51 3 1 1 2 7 3 37 14 417 New. Westminster. 1894 11 16 10 1 24 13 12 7 7 109 1895 17 3 1 15 1 1 11 43 3 41 1 2 2 22 2 167 Nanaimo. 1894 14 1 29 1895 54 25 1 28 4 11 143 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 909 Statement showing the offences for which prisoners were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in the Provincial Gaols and City Lock-ups during the year ending 31st October, 1895. Victoria. Vancouver New West'r. Nanaimo. Kamloops. Totals- Offences. 3 "o . ■3 'o > «g go Ph Ph si hA A >~? hA [eg 'q -H d p >p~- iH Ph 1 14 A 'c. ll ■a c.—Statement "E." Number of prisoners in confinement on October 31st, 1894 51 1895 51 Total number received during the year 289 7.—Statement "F."—Receipts and Expenditures for the year ending 31st October 1895. Amount received for keep of prisoners, Victoria City $2,206 90 Naval 2,212 50 ii ii ii ii Provincial 136 00 ii ii sale of surplus produce 24 00 $4,579 40 Credit for 925 loads of broken stone, district roads 1,618 75 Provincial fines collected and paid to Superintendent Hussey 26 00 City Police Court fines, collected and paid to Clerk, C. P. Court 270 00 Cash on hand October 31st, 1895.—Nil. Expenditure. Bread $724 86 Meat 523 24 Groceries, soap, brooms, and brushes 596 06 Clothing, shoes, and repairing material 520 45 $2,364 61 Fuel 433 50 Light (gas) 295 20 Water 138 00 Medicine 76 10 Lime, paint, oil, turps, and tar 108 05 Seed potatoes and garden seed 33 45 Repairs to buildings, etc 144 97 Manure, 50 loads, for garden 46 50 New boiler, etc 75 20 Lumber, nails, powder, fuse, and tools 153 90 Miscellaneous accounts 98 80 $3,968 28 Salaries, including special constables , 7,020 00 Total , $10,988 28 Keep of each prisoner for food and clothing, per day \\\\l cents ii ii including salaries and all expenses, per diem 53A- m 916 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 Crimes. Abduction , 1 Abusive language 2 Arson 2 Assault 15 ii aggravated 7 Breach, Merchants' Shipping Act 5 ii Naval Discipline 31 ii Prison Regulations 1 Burglary 4 Carrying unlawful weapons 2 Contempt of Court 7 Debtors 1 Damaging property 3 Forgery 1 Gambling 10 Housebreaking 4 Indecent exposure 1 Infraction Game Act 1 Infraction Hawkers' By-law 1 ii Indian Liquor Act 79 n Public Morals By-law 15 Larceny 49 Necessary witness 1 Obstructing a Constable 1 Obtaining money by false pretences 3 Possession of stolen property 13 Receiving n 1 Robbery 2 Selling a boy 1 Sheep stealing 1 Threatening bodily harm 2 Unsound mind 10 Vagrancy 11 Wounding .. . . 1 Total 289 Occupations. Agent 4 Baker 2 Bartender 2 Blacksmith 2 Boatbuilder 1 Boatman 6 Boilermaker 4 Bugler 1 Butcher , 1 Carpenter 10 Clerk 3 Cook 10 Electrician 1 Farmer 4 Fishermen 17 Gardener 1 Glazier 1 Housemaid 1 Labourer 75 Laundryman 2 Logger 1 Longshoreman 7 Machinist Marine, L. I Miner Musician Peddler Porter Printer Prostitute Seal-hunter Seaman, able and ordinary. Shipwright Stoker Stonecutter Store-keeper Tailor Teamster , . . . Tinsmith , Waiter Watchmaker No occupation Total. o 7 1 3 3 1 1 3 11 50 6 . 13 2 . 1 I . 1 1 . 4 , 1 . 18 .289 Nationalities. British Columbia, Whites 5 ii Coloured 2 ii Half-breed 10 ii Indian 37 England 75 Ireland 17 Scotland 15 Canada 18 United States 27 China Norway and Sweden. Germany Italy Denmark Japan Other countries Total. 41 9 7 3 3 3 . 17 .289 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 917 Roman Catholic Methodist Read and wr Read only No education Widowers .. te. . . Religious Denominations. 28 24 Total 16 Educational. 188 3 98 289 74 208 7 289 58 231 289 8 82 289 29 4 Total Social Condition. Temperate ,. Intemperate From 10 to 20 years Total Habits. Total Ages. .. . 29 From 50 to 60 years n 20 to 30 ,i ... 104 ii 60 to 70 ii 30 to 40 „ ... 72 Total convicted prisoners 95 289 received in ,, 40 to 50 ,, ... 51 Return showing the p Victoria Goal during the ye One month and Over 1 month a 2 months 3 „ 4 ,, 6 „ 7 ,. 9 i, 12 „ 16 „ 18 „ 2 years; 3 „ 4 „ 5 „ 8 „ eriods ar end nd unr ti of ing sentence passed on the October 31st, 1895. ler 3 „ 14 62 30 .. . 11 20 .. . 1 4 ... 8 1 , 3 transferre ii ii n ii 6 ... 2 ... 1 ... 2 ... 1 918 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 Return showing the remission time earned by prisoners in Victoria Gaol during the year ending October 31st, 1895. 79 prisoners earned 5 days each. 39 23 8 4 12 2 1 1 1 1 10 15 20 25 30 40 45 50 55 60 Return showing the town or place from which prisoners were received in Victoria Gaol during the year ending October 31st, 1895. Victoria City 221 H. M. Ships West Coast, V. I Esquimalt District The Islands Skeena River Sea^going vessels Lake District New Westminster 31 9 5 4- 4 4 3 2 Vancouver Nanaimo Alberni Alert Bay Fort Simpson . . . . Victoria District. Total 289 Number of cells in the gaol, 75, and 5 solitary cells. Number of prisoners gaol is capable of holding, 127. Greatest number of prisoners confined in gaol on any one day during the year, 70. Lowest number of prisoners confined in gaol on any one day during the year, 36. Return showing how prisoners have been employed during the year ending 31st October, 1895. Chain-gang, where and how employed.—Prisoners sentenced to hard labour have been employed blasting and breaking rock and other necessary work ; in wet and cold weather, picking oakum inside. One gang of six and eight prisoners have been at work very regularly improving Government House grounds, &c, during the year. Amount received for prison labour (if any).—For particulars of cash returns from prison labour see " Receipts and Expenditures." 8.—Statement " G."—Tenders accepted for Supplies. Bread McMillan Bros. Meat John Parker. Groceries, soap, brooms, and brushes Erskine, Wall & Co. Clothing, shoes, and blankets Gilmore & McCandless. Coal Rattray & Hall. 9.—Statement " H."—Value of Prison Property. Real estate and buildings, estimated value .$65,000 Stores and tools, &c 1,750 Certified correct. R. F. John, Slst October, 1895. Warden. 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 919 JUVENILE REFORMATORY. Juvenile Reformatory, Victoria, B.C., January 28th, 1896. F. S. Hussey, Esq., Superintendent Provincial Police, &c, &c: Sir, — In compliance with your request to report on the Juvenile Reformatory for Boys, for the year ending 31st October, 1895, I have to state that the Reformatory has been closed since the Sth of August last, on account of the serious illness of the late Superintendent, Mr. J. Finlayson. On that date there were but two lads in the Reformatory, both of whom were handed over to my care. One of the lads, whose sentence expired in October last, I discharged to his parents, the other lad being still in my custody, and for whose welfare I am doing all that is possible. His term of sentence will expire in April of the present year. The total cost of maintenance for the year was $1,311.35, and the daily average number of lads was three, so that the actual cost of each lad for the whole year was $437.11$. The summary given below shows the operations of the Reformatory during the year ending 31st October, 1895 :— In residence 1st November, 1894 3 Admitted during the year 1 Discharged according to sentence 3 Remaining in residence 31st October, 1895 1 I have, &c, R. F. John. 920 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 PROVINCIAL GAOL AT NEW WESTMINSTER. Report for the Year ending 31st October, 1895. -Official Staff. Office. Name. Salary per Annum. Warden, Nov. 1, 1894, to July 31, 1895.. Airg. 1, 1895, to Oct. 31, 1895. . . 1st. Gaoler, Nov. 1, 1894, to July 31, 1895 2nd „ 3rd " 1st Convict Guard 2nd „ W. Moresby W. G. Armstrong f 1,440 00 1,200 00 960 00 G. A. Calbick M. Lavell Joseph Burr 840 00 780 00 960 00 780 00 3rd „ Ben Marshall 780 00 Medical Officer A. McLean 400 00 2.—Statement "A." Number of prisoners remaining in custody 31st October, 1894. n received during the year 54 275 3.—Statement " B." Return of the names, ages, callings, and crimes of Prisoners who died in Gaol during the year ending 31st October, 1895 Name. Age. Country. Calling. Residence. Crime. Date of Death. Geo. Ashford. . Louis Victor.. 29 England ... B. 0 Labourer . . . Vancouver. . New West.. Murder Insane Seduction &\\ Abortion / January 12, 1895. Executed January 17, 1895. September 5, 1895. October 4, 1895. Locksley Lucas 29 England .... Journalist... Ladner 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 921 4.— Statement " C." Discharged from Prison on expiration of sentence 159 ii ii Supreme Court ... . . 15 ii " County Court Judge's Criminal Court. . . . . . . 13 n n Provincial Police Court .......... . '.' 14 ii on payment of fine , 11 n temporarily insane 4 Transferred to Penitentiary 33 ii Lunatic Asylum 15 n Reformatory 1 Remaining in custody 31st October, 1895 60 Died in Gaol 4 5.—Statement " D." Offenders pardoned during the year None. 6.—Statement "E." Number of Prisoners in confinement on 31st October, 1894 54 ii ,i ii i, 1895 60 Total number received during the year 275 7.—Statement " F."—Receipts and Expenditure for the year ending 31st October, 1895. Amount received for keep of prisoners $68 00 Cash on hand on 31st October, 1895 None. Expenditure :— Food $1,810 95 Bedding 57 00 Clothing 236 58 Hospital stores 309 91 Salaries of Officers.' 5,525 00 Fuel and light 1,025 81 For the erection of new buildings and repairs 352 68 Water 304 03 Sundries 136 45 $9,758 41 Keep of each prisoner for food and clothing per day 10.9 cents. ii ii including salaries and all expenses 47.7 n Returns showing how prisoners have been employed during the year ending 31st October, 1895 :—-Prisoners have been employed in Gaol kitchen and Court House, Gaol field, Gaol laundry floor, Gaol grounds, Court House grounds, Queen's Park. 922 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 8.—Statement "G."—Tenders accepted for Supplies. Groceries T. S. Annandale. Meat J. Fader. Bread A. L. Lavery. Fish , J. C. McCullock. Milk J. Fleger. Clothing J. E. Phillips. Drugs D. S. Curtis & Co. Coal Gilley & Rogers. Wood S. E. Bennett. 9.—Statement "H."—Value of Prison Property. Real estate and buildings.... $50,000 Stores and tools, &c 500 Certified correct. W. G. Armstrong, Gaoler. Slst October, 1895. 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 923 PROVINCIAL GAOL AT NANAIMO. Report for the Year ending 31st October, 1895. 1.—Official Staff. Office. Name. Salary per Annum. $1,200 00 960 00 3rd „ 720 00 780 00 1st Convict Guard 780 00 2nd Medical Officer Moses H. Mclndoo Louis T. Davis, M. D 780 00 240 00 2.—Statement " A." Number of prisoners remaining in custody 31st October, 1894 21 ii ii received during the year 147 3.—Statement " B." A return of the names, ages, callings, and crimes of Prisoners who died in Gaol during the year ending 31st October, 1895.—Nil. 4.—Statement "C." Discharged from Prison on expiration of sentence 56 ii ii Supreme Court 6 ii ii County Court Judge's Criminal Court 14 n ii Provincial Police Court, a number paying costs 50 ii on payment of fine •. 97 Transferred to Penitentiary , 2 ii Lunatic Asylum 6 Remaining in custody 31st October, 1895 23 5.—Statement "D." Offenders pardoned during the year Nil. 924 Police and Prisons Report. 1896 6.—Statement " E." Number of Prisoners in confinement on 31st October, 1894 21 m n 1895 23 Total number received during the year 147 7.—Statement "F."—Receipts and Expenditure for the year ending 31st October, 1895. Amount received for keep of Prisoners $27 50 Amount of Fines, Forfeitures, and Cash received (full particulars in detail, showing how money has been disposed of):— Revenue $1,218 50 Justices' Fees 132 85 Cash on hand on 31st October, 1895 Nil Expenditure :— Food $ 631 81 Clothing . 68 25 Water 109 02 Sundries 242 54 Salaries of Officers 4,680 00 Fuel and light 131 45 Tools and repairs 142 34 For the erection of new buildings and repairs 164 15 $6,169 56 Keep of each prisoner for food and clothing per day 11 cents. ii ii including salaries and all expenses, per diem 95-| n Return showing how prisoners have been employed during the year ending 31st October, 1895.—Prisoners have been employed in gaol work, inside and outside gaol, cutting wood, in garden, painting gaol building and Departure Bay Lock-up, whitewashing outside buildings, fences, and Bastion, blasting for foundation of new Court House, etc. 8.—Statement "G."—Tenders accepted for Supplies. Bread A. J. Smith. Meat and vegetables , Edward Quennell. Groceries, etc Johnston & Co. Clothing etc Hirst Bros. Brogans, etc Whitfield. Lime W. McCape. Coal W. Reddy. 9.—Statement " H."—Value of Prison Property. Real estate and buildings $21,000 Stores and tools, etc 1,200 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 925 Report of Gaoler. Provincial Gaol, Nanaimo, 22nd November, 1895. Sir,—I have the honour to report on the state of the Provincial Gaol at Nanaimo for the year ending 31st October, 1895. During the year 147 prisoners were received, of whom four were from Cowichan, nine from Comox, one from Alberni, and eight from Wellington. The keep of one prisoner was charged to the city. The conduct of the prisoners during the year (with but few exceptions) has been good. The officers of the gaol have done their duty faithfully and to my entire satisfaction. The gaol building was painted and some other necessary repairs done by prison labour. A root house was also built, and about two and a half acres of land stumped and cleared. One gang of prisoners has been employed in the spring and autumn about the new Court House grounds, blasting for foundation and making drains, &c. One escape was made from the gang during the year-, but the prisoner was recaptured about twelve hours after and sentenced to four months additional imprisonment. Divine service has been regularly held every Sunday by the local preachers of the Haliburton Street Methodist Church and the Salvation Army, on alternate Sundays, and all prisoners who chose to attend had the opportunity of doing so. The Young Men's Christian Association has kindly furnished the prisoners with a weekly supply of religious and temperance newspapers, which has been duly appreciated. A large crop of vegetables has been raised in the garden during the year. I beg to enclose the garden account for the year 1895. I have, &c. W. Stewart, F. S. Hussey, Esq., C. C. and Gaoler. Superintendent of Provincial Police and Warden of Gaols. Garden Account, Provincial Gaol, 1895. April 17th, 1895.—To 700 lbs. seed potatoes. J 8 75 // // // garden seeds 3 45 // // a cabbage plants 2 75 it hauling manure 55 00 » ploughing 3 00 172 95 By 17,192 lbs. potatoes „ 5,992 // turnips 89 88 a 4,557 /' carrots 68 35 // 1,350 a parsnips 20 25 » 700 head cabbage 21 00 $457 36 A small quantity of beets still in the ground. The value placed at contract price, 1^ cents per Br. for 1895. Correct. W. Stewart, Chief Constable and Gaoler. 926 Police and Prisons Ri;1 ort. 1896 PROVINCIAL GAOL AT KAMLOOPS. Report for the Year ending 31st October, 1895. 1.—Official Staff. Office. Name. Salary per Annum. 0. S. Batchelor $840 00 720 00 Convict Guard James C. McLaren E. Furrer, M.D 780 00 240 00 2.—Statement "A." Number of prisoners remaining in custody 31st October, 1894 18 n ii received during the year 174 3.—Statement " B." A return of the names, ages, callings, and crimes of prisoners who died in Gaol during the year ending 31st October, 1895.—Nil. 4.—Statement " C." Discharged from prison on expiration of sentence 72 ii ii Supreme Court 1 ii ii County Court Judge's Criminal Court 0 ii ii Provincial Police Court 45 ii on payment of fine , 22 ii temporarily insane 2 Transferred to Penitentiary 6 ii Lunatic Asylum 5 n Revelstoke 1 ii New Westminster Gaol 14 Remaining in custody 31st October, 1895 24 5.—Statement "D." Offenders pardoned during the year None, 6.—Statement " E." Number of prisoners in confinement on 31st October, 1894 18 1895 24 Total number received during the year .,..,,., , , , . , , 174 59 Vict. Police and Prisons Report. 927 7.—Statement "F"—Receipts and Expenditure for the year ending 31st October, 1895. Receipts :— Amount received for keep of prisoners $ 38 00 Amount of Fines, Forfeitures, and Cash received 185 50 Cash on hand on 31st October, 1895 None. Expenditure :— Food $ 1,228 30|- Bedding 39 00 Clothing 338 50 Hospital stores 66 50 Salaries of Officers 2,580 00 Fuel and light 308 37 For the erection of new buildings and repairs 74 66J Water 180 00 Milk 34 42J Total $4,849 761 Keep of each prisoner for food and clothing per day 18^ cents. ii ii including salaries and all expenses, per diem 58|- n Return showing how prisoners have been employed during the year ending 31st October 1895 : The prisoners are employed in city streets and cutting wood for Gaol and Court House. Registry and other offices. Work is also done in and around Provincial Home. There was nothing received for prison labour during the year. 8.—Statement " G."—Tenders accepted for Supplies. Beef and Fish Hull Bros. Vegetables W. H. Buse. Coal and Wood Thos. Hornby. Bread Wm. Johnson. Groceries J. S. Smith. Clothing McArthur & Harper. Paints, &c Jas. Vair. 9.—Statement " H."—Value of Prison Property. Real estate and buildings $7,000 00 Stores, tools, etc 700 00 928 Police and Prisons Report. . 1896 Report of Gaoler. Kamloops Gaol, October 31st, 1895. Mr. F. S. Hussey, Superintendent of Provincial Police, Victoria B. C: Sir,—I have the honour to submit to your notice the Annual Prison Report for Kamloops Gaol for the year ending 31st of October, 1895. On the 31st October, 1894, 18 prisoners remained in custody. There were received during the year 174 prisoners, making a total of 192. There were discharged and removed, 168, leaving 24 in gaol on 31st October, 1895, an increase of 6 over the same time in 1894. The prisoners were received from the following townships: Kamloops, 103; Vernon, 12 ; Clinton, 12 ; Lytton, 11 ; Ashcroft 7 ; Revelstoke, 6 ; Nelson, 4 ; Ducks, 4 ; Nicola, 3 ; Lillooet, 3 ; North Bend, 2; Donald, 1 ; Kaslo, 1; Notch Hill, 1 ; Hat Creek, 1 ; Osoyoos, 1 ; Savonas, 1 ; Morrisville, 1 ; total, 174. The conduct and industry of the prisoners has been good. Few reports, and none of a serious nature have been made. There have been no escapes or attempted escapes The health of the prisoners has been good ; no deaths or accidents have occurred. The number of cells has not been sufficient at all times. In September, 15 Indians were arrested on charge of murder, and there was not room to keep each separate, pending inquiry. The Rev. Mr. Robson, Methodist Minister, conducts service every Sunday morning, and furnishes the prisoners with religious tracts and newspapers, which are greatly appreciated by the prisoners. I have, &c., O. S. 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